# An Interview with Andreas Spiess

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2019-03-25
- Length: 1h 18m
- Episode: 435
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/435-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess/

## Summary

Andreas Spiess, a Swiss YouTuber known as 'the guy with the Swiss accent,' discusses his background in electronics engineering, his work with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and his current focus on connected devices. He explains his philosophy of 'rules' and abstraction, detailing how he repurposes technology like tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) for hobbyist projects and uses ESP32 microcontrollers for IoT applications. Spiess also introduces iotappstory.com, a platform he co-developed to simplify over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates for diverse device fleets, and touches on his company, Multiple Dimensions, which produces 3D PCBs for stable antenna performance.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=0) Introduction: Andreas Spiess and Swiss Culture
- [2:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=122) YouTube Content Strategy and Repurposing Technology
- [11:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=683) Early Career: Forbidden Radios and the Red Cross
- [18:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=1127) Engineering, Product Management, and Sales Processes
- [31:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=1904) ERP Systems, Rules, and Abstraction
- [39:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=2369) YouTube Focus and Saying No
- [51:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=3114) Multiple Dimensions and 3D PCBs
- [1:03:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=3822) iotappstory.com and OTA Firmware Updates
- [1:13:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-03-25-an-interview-with-andreas-spiess#t=4429) Future Topics: BLE, MicroPython, and Benchmarks

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Andreas Spiess (other)
- Chris Gammell (other)
- Dave Jones (other)
- ESP32 (chip)
- ESP8266 (chip)
- TPMS (product)
- Multiple Dimensions (company)
- iotappstory.com (other)
- MicroPython (other)
- CircuitPython (other)
- Arduino (other)
- Espressif (company)
- Nordic (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep029: Your Face in Silver Sand, Tires of the Future, ESP32 all the CNC Things, and Sub in a Jug](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-08-02-ep029-your-face-in-silver-sand-tires-of-the-future-esp32-all-the-cnc-things-and) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [498: To Consume Stickers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-04-04-498-to-consume-stickers) (Embedded.fm)
- [272: Stick 'Em on Whales](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-12-28-272-stick-em-on-whales) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep 257: The Hacks and Just the Hacks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2024-02-14-ep-257-the-hacks-and-just-the-hacks) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep079: Wobble Sphere, Pixelflut, Skeeter Traps, and Tracing Apps](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-08-07-ep079-wobble-sphere-pixelflut-skeeter-traps-and-tracing-apps) (Hackaday Podcast)

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